Rudy Giuliani Is Out Of The Running For Secretary Of State

<p>Rudy Giuliani&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-nyc-mayor-rudolph-giuliani-out-running-trump-cabinet-n694186" target="_blank">won&#39;t be</a>&nbsp;Donald Trump&#39;s secretary of state.</p><p>Giuliani was rumored to be at the top of Trump&#39;s short list, but the president-elect&#39;s transition team&nbsp;<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/09/rudy-giuliani-out-contention-for-cabinet-post.html" target="_blank">announced Friday</a>&nbsp;his name is officially out of the running for the cabinet position.</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/donald-trump-may-assemble-the-wealthiest-cabinet-in-modern-us-history/">Donald Trump May Assemble The Wealthiest Cabinet In Modern US History</a></b></p><p>The news isn&#39;t exactly a shock for Giuliani; the former New York City mayor says he withdrew his name Nov. 29.</p><p>&quot;I thought there were enough choices that were good for him, (and) I wasn&#39;t absolutely necessary,&quot; Giuliani said on Fox News&#39; &quot;The O&#39;Reilly Factor.&quot;</p><p>But Trump&#39;s transition team suggested Giuliani was&nbsp;<a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/12/trumps-4-likely-secretary-of-state-picks-232110" target="_blank">still in consideration</a>&nbsp;for secretary of state in early December.</p><p>Giuliani has been a vocal supporter of the soon-to-be president and will reportedly keep his position as a vice chairman on the transition team.</p><p>After that, he says he&#39;ll return to his work in the private sector.</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/trump-considering-palin-for-cabinet-position/">Palin Seems Eager To Win A Spot In Trump's Cabinet</a></b></p><p>While the transition team hasn&#39;t confirmed all of the names in the running, Mitt Romney&#39;s is apparently still on the table.</p><p>And earlier this week, outlets reported Exxon Mobil CEO&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/us/politics/rex-tillerson-secretary-of-state-exxon-donald-trump.html" target="_blank">Rex Tillerson</a>&nbsp;had emerged as the new front-runner.</p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/obama-orders-full-report-on-russian-interference-in-election/">Obama, GOP Senators Plan Probes Into Russia&#039;s Election Meddling</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/coal-miner-benefits-focus-of-looming-government-shut-down/">A Fight Over Coal Miners Could Shut Down The Government</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/trump-to-be-exec-producer-of-the-new-celebrity-apprentice/">You&#039;re Not Fired! Donald Trump Will Keep (Part Of) His Reality TV Job</a></li></ul>